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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.21, 5,536.22 and 1,498.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.21, 5,536.22 and 1,498.37 is: 2,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.21 : 5,536.22 = 1,498.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.21/5,536.22 = 1,498.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.21x = 5,536.22 × 1,498.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.21x = 8,295,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,270.79/3,692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.70

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